ABC to Shutter 538 Site as Part of Staffing Cuts

ABC is eliminating the data-driven political site 538, which has proven a key tool for political watchers and writers over the years through the use of election forecasting and data journalism, because of cutbacks being made in its networks.

The cuts are part of a 6% staffing cut the network is making across ABC News and Disney Entertainment Networks, reports The Wall Street Journal. About 15 employees for the site, founded by pollster Nate Silver in 2008, will be affected by the closure.

The site was last updated at 11:56 p.m. Tuesday.

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